Wedding reception
Join groupThe wedding reception is where the party really starts. It’s where you and your guests will celebrate your “I dos” with drinking, dancing, mixing and mingling. Find out how to choose the best venue for you, how to decorate it, and of course, how to choose the menu.
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Hi everyone! So here's the story, my husband to be's mother passed away a couple of years ago and he's wanting to do a dance with his niece in honor of his mom. But HELP, we can't find a song we think...
Hello! My venue provides 2 desserts but my fiancé loves cake and still wants a cake or cupcakes, since we have 2 other desserts should we still get enough for 1-2 servings per person or should I...
I need some opinions. Say my ceremony is at 3:30 or 4pm but I only want it for 30 mins. Then I would like to go to the park to take photos. What should I do with my guests? I don’t have appetizers for...
Are you incorporating any cultural traditions from your family's heritage into your wedding? If so, show us what they are! TL: Chinese weddings usually start with a tea ceremony where the couple...
Hi all! So my fiancé and I have postponed our wedding to April 2022 now and although we don’t plan on changing any aspect of our wedding since it was already planned for this year, I’m having doubts...
We are having a really low-key reception. We really just want it to feel like a big party for our tiny wedding of 30 people. Our wedding was postponed until next year, so hopefully we won't have to...
Anyone planning or looking to organize a backyard wedding? As of now, the wedding is tentatively set for July 2022 depending on what the situation is with Covid. I want family and friends from other...
Hey everyone! I am planning to hire a band to play at my wedding in September, but I am stuck between what kind of band to get. I just wanted to see what others opinions were on this! So I originally...
I'm looking for centerpieces ideas that dont break the bank!
Hello everyone! I have been searching for ideas for our wedding in October 2023 and I have noticed that some are licensed by local health boards. Was this a factor in your decision making? Also, do...
How does one figure out how many candles to have for the table. I'm doing a u-shaped table and with the current restrictions unsure if itll be 10,20 or my max 46 ppl people. This is an example of my...
We're having an evening wedding where guests will have to leave the estate late at night. There's a .25 kilometre driveway onto the estate that people will have to walk down after midnight to reach...
Hello everyone!! I hope everyone and their loved ones are staying safe and healthy through all these frustrating times! My husband and I already got married on our own in September, but we're hoping...
I just found out that my outdoor venue does not allow real flame candles *tear. This sort of messes up my vision of having lots of candles in glass votives down the center of each table. I am not sure...
Hey everyone! Music was something really important to my fiancé and I, we want to have amazing music keeping everyone dancing! What are some of your must have wedding songs?! I think a great one for...
I’m just looking for opinions of this quote I received. Looking to do donuts for the wedding, granted the donuts are large and quite delicious- I didn’t expect the cost to be so high. Is it normal to...
Hello all! I'm looking for table wine suggestions - brands, price points, anything really! Thanks in advance
Hello All, I am trying to get some insight on what it would cost for a wedding cake. Our wedding is very small, 17 people (immediate family only) including bride and groom. Ideally we would like a 2...
I am having a hard time finding a wholesaler that has decent charger plates for a good price. I've been quoted to rent some at $3 per plate but wanted to explore other options. Anyone have...
Hello everyone, I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with.. I'll take any advice. We are planning our wedding for this summer and we were hoping to rent a bus to take our guests (about 50...
Hey guys, just wondering anyone get married at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto during Covid?
Hi everyone, we were just informed by our venue that no dancing is allowed - has anyone run into this issue? How have you been changing your receptions if so? We are contemplating moving the date but...
Hey friends! We’re in the midst of planning our wedding. We plan to hire a DJ and then separately hire a friend to MC. I was wondering if anyone has “hired” a friend for a position like this— with...
Hey everyone! We are looking to host our own tent wedding reception, as well as outdoor ceremony somewhere outside of calgary, but wondering if there is any place out there with private land to...
Hi everyone. What are people thoughts on back yard low key wedding food ideas. I was thinking about getting pasta pantry and someone can go get it or get them to deliver. Also go to Costco get some...
We are debating right now to have a band or a DJ. The DJ comes with our venue so it would not be at any extra cost. Did you regret not having a band at your wedding?
Hi all! I reeeeally want to do this with our event space but am having a hard time finding the frame/posts from local vendors in the Okanagan. I would be fine with making them myself if I had to. Any...
Does anyone have any pictures of their head table decor? I'm trying to see what I like but everything on Pintrest seems too "extra" I've also read some "hacks" that say to use the bridal party...
Hello everyone! I have been trying to find some parent/child dance songs for my reception. I am struggling to find a song that would work for both father/daughter and mother/son as we will both be...
I'm not sure if you're supposed to put the head table on the seating chart - as my wedding party is going to know where they are sitting prior to the wedding day (plus the head table will look...